The devices are intended to provide more distinctive recognition of acts of valor (V device), meritorious achievement ... more Navy news, visit the Military.com Navy section. For more on medals ...

Byrne served as a Marine officer in Vietnam in 1968-69, and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V. The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, which was established in 1951 ...

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A Vietnam veteran from Muskegon has his service medals more than 50 years after he left the U.S. Navy. Karl Smith was deployed to Vietnam and served in the Navy ...

He was recognized with five Navy Achievement medals, numerous unit commendations, and an expert marksman award. Today he is using his navy training and working as a surgical first assistant at ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — A Muskegon Navy veteran was honored Wednesday with military medals that he earned decades ago. Karl Smith, a Muskegon High School grad, enlisted in the Navy when he was 17 ...